Fiscal Imbalances Threaten Our Future
Peter Peterson, former United States Secretary of Commerce, discusses the national debt crisis that threatens the strength of the American republic.
The non-partisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation strives to foster civic engagement to develop and implement long-term solutions to address America's fiscal challenges, ensuring a better economic future for the nation and its citizens. Click the links to learn more.
Fiscal Issues Illustrated
What national budget items and financial challenges contribute most to the national debt?
Paying Taxes
The fairness of our federal tax system is a hotly debated issue. So who really foots the bill, and how is that determined?
Finding Solutions
America’s fiscal and economic challenges are serious, but they are also solvable. While partisan gridlock may have prevented meaningful progress to date, there is no shortage of worthy proposals to strengthen our fiscal and economic future.
National Debt Clock
Track, in real time, the mounting national debt.